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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Today revised

18th May 2017

Since then, after a struggle of more than 730 days, you must be seven,

In your mid forties in time, in living only a small child with lots still to learn

But you are eager to build - to be a father, a son, a brother, a friend

And you put in the pot too the work that you do and you give it all a churn

So, you may be seven, but your growing fast, is the best yet to be ?

Will the bud that you are, unfold some more reaching its fullest bloom?

Though the flower be the unusual sort , one that's not easy to train

Or will it be of the hardier kind, a delightful gift to brighten the room

16th May 2015TODAY
Today is special,
Today is your birthday,
Today you are Five, and
Today , you celebrate ,
You celebrate by,
Taking your daughter
Swimming - something
You both enjoy.
Today, you, her father
Are both older and younger
Than her.
She doesn't know,
It's your Birthday,
That ,
Today you are five.
It's enough that you know.
You were born ,
Out of the Death,
Of your niece .
You, rose up
Out of her ashes.
Her, a babe,
Your own sweet angel,
Drew you back
To the womb,
Gave you new life.
And today , you can look back,
To that other form,
To that person who drank,
Who was terminal,
Still part of
Your ancestry,
But not you,
No, Today you are five .